[bestbits] Call for Submissions for new UN study on use of encryption and anonymity

[Anriette Esterhuysen]

I definitely think we should Ian. Cameron's proposals are horrendous.
But we should also respond so that we can maintain good, supportive
relationship with the SR.

We all know how incredibly valuable the relationship with Frank la Rue
was. SR's require our support and we can benefit hugely from theirs.

We can make links with regional processes in our response (special
hearing in LAC that happened late last year and African Declaration
process in Africa, for example. Not sure if there is anything happening
in Asia?)

It is also a good opportunity to refer to the strengths (mention of the
UNGA resolution) and weaknesses in the NMI statement of principles with
regard to encryption and anonymity. 

Anriette


On 20/01/2015 00:04, Ian Peter wrote:
> I think a response is extremely important, having just read this.
> 
>
http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/obama-announces-new-cyber-war-games-partnership-with-great-britain-20150116
> 
> It suggests that Obama may side with UK in trying to outlaw strong
encryption
> 
> Ian
> 
> *From:* Carolina Rossini <mailto:carolina.rossini at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:25 AM
> *To:* Joana Varon <mailto:joana at varonferraz.com>
> *Cc:* Deborah Brown <mailto:deborah at apc.org> ;
mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net
> *Subject:* Re: [bestbits] Call for Submissions for new UN study on use
of encryption and anonymity
> 
> Do we want to send something as BestBits?
> Folks from the list, any interest for a collective input?
> 
> On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 1:42 PM, Joana Varon <joana at varonferraz.com
<mailto:joana at varonferraz.com>> wrote:
>
>     Very important. Thanks for sharing. Will be happy to produce
inputs from the Brazilian Perspective. If anyone from Latam also want to
do so, please, ping me and we can do something regional.
>     best
>     jo
>
>     On 19 January 2015 16:09:48 GMT-02:00, Deborah Brown
<deborah at apc.org <mailto:deborah at apc.org>> wrote:
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> In case of interest, the new UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye is looking
> at the use of encryption and anonymity in his first report and is
> encouraging input from civil society. The deadline is 10 Feb.
>
> Best,
> Deborah
>
> http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomOpinion/Pages/CallForSubmission.aspx
>
>
>       Special Rapporteur will study the use of encryption and anonymity
> in digital communications in his 2015 HRC report
>
> The Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of the right to
> freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, is currently preparing a
> report on the legal framework governing the relationship between freedom
> of expression and the use of encryption to secure transactions and
> communications, and other technologies to transact and communicate
> anonymously online. This report will be presented to the Human Rights
> Council in June, 2015.
>
> To prepare his study, Mr. Kaye is gathering information on national
> laws, regulations, policies or practices that permit or limit, directly
> or indirectly, the use of encryption technologies and services or the
> ability of individuals to communicate anonymously online. All States are
> being asked called to submit information on their relevant national
> norms and policies.
>
> Similarly, the Special Rapporteur would like to encourage all interested
> non-governmental stakeholders – including civil society, corporate
> actors, international and regional organizations, and national human
> rights institutions – to provide their views on the appropriate scope of
> the right to freedom of expression as applied to encryption and
> anonymity. He would particularly appreciate receiving comments
> addressing this matter from legal, state practice, or technical
> perspectives.
>
> Any available information should be sent electronically to
> freedex at ohchr.org <mailto:freedex at ohchr.org> <mailto:freedex at ohchr.org
> <mailto:freedex at ohchr.org>>, *not later than 10
> February 2015*.
>
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